Sanders Says He’ll Vote in Support of Iran Nuclear Deal

Madeline McMahon

August 7, 2015 — 5:20 PM EDT

Iran nuclear agreement “is obviously not all that many of us would have liked but it beats the alternative -– a war with Iran that could go on for years,” Sen. Bernie Sanders, who’s seeking Democratic presidential nomination, says in statement.

Sanders issues statement after telephone conversation with President Obama, who “addressed some of Sanders’ concerns,” according to senator’s office